By: James Brown, Editor-in-Chief VSU announced Tuesday that the new inerim president taking over for current president Dr. Richard Carvajal will be Dr. William R. Crowe.   Dr. Crowe is set to train alongside Dr. Carvajal starting on October 15. He will officially begin his new role as President of VSU on Jan. 1, 2026 as the 2025-2026 school year ...

By: James Brown, Editor-in-Chief More information has been released regarding the fire that happened in Centennial Hall on Sunday that left many students distressed.   The fire started around 6 p.m. The blaze began as a kitchen fire that got out of control and spread to the structure itself.   Students and staff were asked to remain outside until authorities ...

By: James Brown, Editor-in-Chief   Be sure to mind the heat, blazers! On Sunday afternoon at 6 p.m., a fire erupted in Centennial Hall causing panic for residents and staff.   According to Centennial Hall staff members, the fire began in the kitchen.   Students were rushed outside and asked to remain outside of the building as authorities were called ...

By Megan Callahan Darren Knight, a controversial comedian who talks a mile a minute, put on a spectacular show for the audience even though most of the audience members weren’t students here at VSU. He got a lot of laughter during his set as well as Red Squirrel did as the opener for his show.   During Southern Momma’s set ...

    By: Armone’ Gates, Copy Editor  What a night! VSUPD hosted their 9th annual “National Night Out” on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5-7 p.m. on the front lawn. The community and students were able to partake in an evening of safety and fun.   Many organizations within the community came out to discuss public safety tips and build bonds with students ...

On Sept. 29, VSU sent a message to all currently enrolled students about attendance and participation that stated “[f]aculty have reported concerns over regular student attendance in the classroom and/or online participation in your coursework.   “Whether online or face-to-face, a student who misses or does not participate in more than 20% of the scheduled course or course activities could be ...

By: Adam Peachey, Staff Writer  Oftentimes in our day-to-day life, it can be extremely easy to be content. Blend in, stay in the background, don’t try anything new.   It is my professional opinion that this lack of desire for life is a sin. Don’t get me wrong; it’s perfectly fine to take time off and chill out, but at the ...

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By: Marese Hudson  Spectator staff writer    Last Saturday’s loss was one for the history books as Valdosta State was shutout 31-0 at home against UNC Pembroke marking the first ever shutout in program history at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium and their first shutout loss since 1991.   Now, the focus shifts to Lenoir-Rhyne, a chance for the Blazers to redeem themselves in ...

By: Photo Editor Ibec Francis  Every student has a wish, a dream, or a hope they hold for the future. On Sept. 25, students in the 3000 Community Art class brought those aspirations to life, allowing them to take root and blossom into a collective work of art on campus.   Their new collaborative project, The Wishing Tree, invites students ...